Online Reporter
Patrick Chitumba
Gweru-based Mahogany Rush team won the 2025 anti-drug and substance abuse City Fadhaz 3×3 basketball social league held at Gweru Sports Club.
3×3 basketball is a variation of basketball played three-a-side, with one backboard and in a half-court setup.
Mahogany Rush saw off the challenge from finalists Originals 21-16.
In the women’s category Mahogany Rush beat Bulawayo City Towers 17 -11.
In the Masters category, Mahogany Rush saw off the challenge from City Fadhaz 19-13
Mahogany Rush also saw three of its players Tatenda Tswatswa (Men’s team), Aunty Gavava (Women’s team) and Riyaaz ‘DJ Raza’ Petker (Masters), being crowned the MVPs of the tournament that ran for eight weeks, with the finals played on Sunday evening.
A total of 11 men’s and seven women’s teams participated as well as four in the master’s category which accommodates players who are 35+ years.
Ignatious Yesaya, the Technical Director for City Fadhaz said that the social league was established as an initiative to combat drug and substance abuse through basketball, which helps keep the youth occupied through sport.
“The social league ran for eight weeks this year, drawing players from various provinces including Bulawayo, Manicaland, Masvingo and Mashonaland,” he said.
“We are proud to have hosted in those eight weeks or so players from across the country, some of them who ply their trade in the top-flight leagues. This is a positive development as we work on complementing Government efforts in fighting the drug and substance abuse menace through sports.”
